Locked in a tight battle with lowly South Carolina-Upstate and looking to get off of a five-game losing skid against Division I teams, Colorado State needed a spark.
The Rams found one in the freshman duo of Prentiss Nixon and and Jeremiah Paige.
CSU’s two reserve guards, who weren’t expected to play a huge role this season, came off the bench to hit four consecutive 3-pointers midway through the first half and give the Rams a lead they would never relinquish. On the night, Nixon finished with 16 points, while senior Antwan Scott scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the second half to lead the Rams to an 89-61 victory over the Spartans and move to 7-5 on the year.